Can i get legal recourse? cheated of money

Puneet (Querist) 12 August 2014 This query is : Resolved
Hi - I need help please. I live in Mumbai and was recently cheated by a Mr X.

Mr.X sold me a car which was hypothicated to a bank since he had got admission to a university abroad and had to leave in short notice.

I paid him a 50% advance and he left the car with me saying he will clear the bank loan in the next 2 weeks or so. He also signed the transfer forms.

Mr.X then disappeared and a few months later the bank contacted me for the car.
They took the car from me and auctioned it. Since I had already paid 50% to Mr.X I participated in the auction and ended up buying the car by beating the highest bidder. In effect I ended up paying more than what I had originally agreed to buy the car for.

Now, how can I recover the 50% advance I paid Mr X? Everybody says it is pointless going to court as it will take me a lifetime to get relief from court. He has moved from Mumbai to Gurgaon and refuses to answer my calls or reply to my emails or messages. I have old emails that we have exchanged to confirm the above facts.

Please help.
Thanks in advance
Puneet

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Vikram Chandra (Expert) 12 August 2014
File a complsint in the police station, persue ur case. U have the options only under law but it will definitely not take lifetime.

ajay sethi (Expert) 12 August 2014
issue legal notice to seller . emails exchanged between parties are admissible in court .

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 12 August 2014
YOU CAN FILE BOTH CIVIL SUIT AND CRIMINAL CASE.

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 12 August 2014
File case civil as well as criminal. Consult local lawyer.

Puneet (Querist) 12 August 2014
Thanks Rajendra, Devajyoti, Ajay and Vikram for your advice.

I don't have his new residence address in Gurgaon. I only have the address of the company where he works. Is it acceptable for me to send a legal notice there?

Also, where do I file the criminal and civil complaint? In the police station and courts of Mumbai or will it have to be Gurgaon?

Thanks!